Jun 20 In one of Africa's largest refugee camps, food rations are halved after U.S. aid cuts By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Funding for the U.N. World Food Program has dropped after the Trump administration paused support in March. Continue reading
Jun 20 Supreme Court revives lawsuits by US victims of terrorism attacks against Palestinian authorities By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices Friday upheld a 2019 law enacted by Congress to allow the victims' lawsuits to go forward against the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. Continue reading
Jun 20 A judge's ruling will decide whether Purdue Pharma's $7 billion opioid settlement plan could be put to votes By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press State governments across the country have already signed on to the deal. If a judge approves, it would go to votes of other groups, including local governments and individual victims. Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump allowed to keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles by appeals court By Associated Press Thursday's decision halts a ruling from a lower court judge who found Trump acted illegally by activating the soldiers over opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 5:36 How Republicans' massive budget bill impacts the Affordable Care Act By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The Affordable Care Act faces significant rollbacks if President Trump’s big spending and tax cut bill is approved by the Senate. The proposed changes could affect many of the 24 million Americans enrolled in that insurance marketplace and could leave… Continue watching
Jun 19 Trump's latest judicial pick was almost nominated by Biden in 2022 By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state — and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed his… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:29 As some lawmakers cash in on Trump's tariffs, others try to ban betting on Wall Street By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura A recent Wall Street Journal analysis reveals a surge in stock trading by lawmakers and their families in early April, as President Trump’s shifting stance on tariffs sent markets into turmoil. But while some members cashed in, others are looking… Continue watching
Jun 19 Party like it's 2018: Democrats look back at 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and beyond By Bill Barrow, Mike Catalini, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America Democrats have spent the early months of Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration. In the only two governor's races of 2025, they have models that have worked before. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Trump to decide Iran action within 2 weeks, White House says By Associated Press President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House said Thursday, saying Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve U.S. and Israeli demands on Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 19 Why possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a U.S.-Israel pattern of distance By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Over the first five days of Israel’s campaign, Iran experienced major losses — in leadership, military assets and nuclear facilities. Analysts said the attacks left the nation’s Islamic government at its weakest point in decades. Continue reading